Papers by Kadir Sirri Ozturk
The Turkish Journal of Hematology, 2013
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 2016
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2004
Our report describes a previously healthy 10-year-old female who was seen for urticarial plaques ... more Our report describes a previously healthy 10-year-old female who was seen for urticarial plaques and mild loss of appetite. An initial laboratory workup revealed an elevated leukocyte count of 30,000/microL and a peripheral eosinophil count of 22,500/microL. A skin biopsy showed a marked hypersensitivity tissue response with abundant eosinophils. Further investigation of her peripheral eosinophilia uncovered Giardia lamblia in a stool sample. Despite treatment with the anti-parasitic agent furazolidone, the patient's urticarial plaques, leukocyte count, and peripheral eosinophil count remained unchanged. A bone marrow biopsy confirmed a diagnosis of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). ALL with hypereosinophilia (ALL/Eo) represents a rare and distinct subset of ALL, with more than 30 cases documented in the literature. Our discussion summarizes the clinical aspects of this disease and reviews the reported dermatological manifestations of ALL/Eo.
Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 2002
A number of non-invasive and invasive tests are available for the diagnosis of Helicobacter pylor... more A number of non-invasive and invasive tests are available for the diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection. These can be used to establish the initial diagnosis or to confirm the eradication of the bacteria after medical treatment and subsequent monitoring for re-infection or recrudescence. Non-invasive tests include antibody detection testing which use serum, whole blood or saliva to provide a rapid diagnosis but in general is less favorable in sensitivity and specificity. 13 C-or 14 C-urea breath test is non-invasive and is one of the most accurate tests available. Invasive tests rely on endoscopic biopsies of the gastric mucosa. Biopsy samples can be used in rapid urease test, histology examination, culture with sensitivity testing and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique. Choice of different tests depends on clinical setting, availability and technical support.
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Papers by Kadir Sirri Ozturk